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Mattel MattyCollector ToyFair & Shop
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Posted in Mattel on 11 February 2013
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Is it just me or was there another category here – What was it? What was it? What was it?  🙄  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Motif Transition CARS Lost in Transition
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 11 February 2013
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While it’s not a new phenomenon, normally the transition from the old card design to a new one generally means some CARS diecasts get lost in the shuffle. And certainly, the distribution transition from the Porto Corsa design cards to the Themes 2013 card design motif was even stranger than normal. “John H.” asks if […]

Mattel Dreamworks Turbo Snail Vehicles
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Posted in Advertising, Mattel on 10 February 2013
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Well, I had my doubts about the viability of the long term success of this line – never mind the movie grosses … and Dreamworks keeps talking up this film as if they are going to plant the evergreen flag and ride on the back of snail cars to licensing gold … and without actually […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Retail Stores That Are Retail Stores
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 10 February 2013
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I think most people have found their stores looking vaguely like this … But not “wraukn” who claims this is a real store in Springfield, MA … this may be the greatest photoshop job I’ve ever see, it looks totally 3D and real. 🙂 I suppose we can convince tourists it’s like this for CARS […]

Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year!
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 10 February 2013
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May it be a monsterous prosperous New Year!

Disney Pixar CARS: Another Amazing Pinewood Derby CAR
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 9 February 2013
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Last week, we ran a photo of a super slick pinewood derby Finn – here’s an amazing one from “jmularczyk” … Super nice! Though McQueen’s smile accuracy probably cost you some aerodynamic wind flow. 🙂 Pretty cool!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Muggsy Liftsome Still Parked in the Warehouse
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 9 February 2013
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While “John H.” picked up a Muggsy Liftsome, he is not officially available yet …  currently scheduled as a Kmart exclusive (thanks for the reminder John in Mo). He’s a big Pitty. Nice size comparison by John H. – he’s in the Deluxe oversize line and was scheduled for last Spring but canceled/postponed … Nicely detailed […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toon Diecast: Walmart Toon 3-Packs Arriving
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 9 February 2013
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Thanks for the great pics, “bubba101212,” of the first two releases and clues that lock down what the next two are. Mater the Greater plus Mater the Greater Fan Mia & Tia. They pretty much look like the last release. Heavy Metal Mater, Rocky & Edie. Again, they look pretty much the same. The next […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Wrestling Toon CARS Return
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 8 February 2013
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The Wrestling Monster Truck Mater Toon CARS have returned – now a Walmart exclusive … plus a price increase to $8.97. Thanks for the nice photos, “Mariela P.” and “Moe A.” These are the only 4 Deluxe singles on the list. And Moe says all the cardbacks look the same. Thanks Mariela and Moe! And […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Oversized Deluxe CASE B Arrives
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 8 February 2013
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The return of more CARS 1 oversized Deluxe CARS (aka: Deluxe Case B 2013) have arrived at Walmart (not exclusives but maybe first ship to WM?) Thanks for the nice photos, “Moe A.” Of course, Red was available in 2011 in one of the early CARS 2 Deluxe cases but he still seems highly sought […]